Nov 19, 2025at the center of SoBA’s sports park is an interpretation of 'water sleeves,' the flowing garments worn as part of kunqu opera.
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basketball (53)
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Mar 18, 2025the installation showcases the eric emanuel logo, reinforcing the connection to basketball, integral to the identity of the brand.
MASK architects (9)
Nov 19, 2025SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
Jul 25, 2025a hybrid propulsion system allows for energy regeneration while sailing.
connections: +250
electric motorcycle and scooter design (362)
as the children get older and taller, so does the two-wheeler, thanks to its modular components.
connections: +530
Dec 24, 2025from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
solar power (411)
Nov 21, 2025designed by ODA architects, the structure covers 47 square meters of usable space, with each printing phase lasting less than 28 hours.
Nov 19, 2025SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
motorcycle and scooter design (479)
Dec 24, 2025from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
Nov 25, 2025an upgraded and smaller version of the 2024 model, the brand revives the retro styling for the recent motorbike with its pixelated decals.
connections: +480
architecture in bahrain (11)
Nov 19, 2025the multidisciplinary practice combines digital tools and sensory research in contemporary design.
connections: 11
May 07, 2025the buildings add 45,000 square meters of space across four urban voids, reclaiming leftover land and offering it back to the city.
sculpture (500)
Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
public art (732)
Jan 07, 2026oas/s-ely installation operates as both an architectural object and an interactive platform.
connections: +3290
Dec 23, 2025titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
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art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
Dec 15, 2025artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
Dec 05, 2025the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
KAWS (14)
Nov 18, 2025on view until january 4th, 2026, KAWS:HOLIDAY abu dhabi marks the newest stop in the artist’s global series of large-scale public sculptures.
Oct 29, 2025KAWS nods to the renaissance artist fra angelico and 'the annunciation' theme with the timber installation in florence.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
Dec 21, 2025the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
Dec 03, 2025working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
snohetta (197)
Nov 24, 2025the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
architecture in germany (334)
Nov 18, 2025snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
Nov 13, 2025BIG's new hamburg state opera will expand outward like ripples on the surface of the water.
theaters (139)
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
connections: +370
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
lighting design (551)
Jan 08, 2026cara campos' furniture collection expresses the geometries and visible wear of the worn bicycles.
connections: +1950
Jan 03, 2026the ilo lamp moves with you, and charges passively when you return it to its dock.
connections: +720
artificial intelligence (501)
Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
Dec 30, 2025instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
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